Ryan McBride/Staff photographer Dover, NH- Firefighters assess the damage of a two car accident in front of Staples Monday night around 5pm.

DOVER — A Farmington man was issued a summons by police Monday evening for his failure to stop at a red light which resulted in a messy crash in front of the entrance to the Staples shopping plaza.

John Boston, 52, was traveling west on Indian Brook drive when, after running a red light at the intersection of Weeks Lane, his silver Chrysler PT Cruiser crashed into Rosemary Smith's green BMW 530i.

Smith, 62, of Dover, was transported to Wentworth Douglass Hospital by ambulance, treated for minor injuries and released. Boston was also transported to WDH by Dover ambulance, treated for minor injuries and released Monday evening.

Police responded to the accident at 4:36 p.m. along with Dover Fire and Rescue crews and state police. Traffic was rerouted around the accident by police during rush hour traffic at the busy intersection.

According to Capt. Bill Breault of the Dover Police Department there is a $74.40 fine attached to the offense of running a red light.

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Ryan McBride/Staff photographer Dover, NH- Emergency Personnel work to free a male subject after a two-car accident near the Staples intersection on Indian Brook Rd.(Rt.9).

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Ryan McBride/Staff photographer Dover, NH- Dover Firefighters use the jaws of life to open a door to free a man injured. He was later taken into anadvanced life support ambulance.